Tag: brand storytelling

  • Vikrant Massey flips into Campus Activewear’s ‘Move Your Way’ campaign

    Vikrant Massey flips into Campus Activewear’s ‘Move Your Way’ campaign

    MUMBAI: Campus Activewear has taken its ‘Move Your Way’ campaign to the next level, and this time, Vikrant Massey is flipping the script—literally. The leading sports and athleisure footwear brand launched the second leg of its blockbuster campaign, reinforcing the message of embracing authenticity and moving through life with confidence.

    The campaign film doesn’t just talk about individuality—it throws it into a boardroom, flips it mid-air, and lands it right into the heart of self-expression. The film opens with Massey coolly pacing through a high-stakes business meeting. Investors dangle tempting offers—equity, a sports car, a penthouse, even cryptocurrency. But Massey, unfazed, lets his actions do the talking. He executes a flawless backflip in the middle of the room, stylishly nods to his Campus shoes, and drops the iconic line: “Damn good shoes, Yaar!” The investors are left stunned, and the message is crystal clear: When you move your way, the world moves with you.

    Campus Activewear CIO Prerna Aggarwal highlighted the deeper philosophy behind the campaign, “Our ‘Move Your Way’ campaign celebrates authentic self-expression, a journey we began with our first film in November. This second film further emphasises our commitment to this philosophy, reflecting our belief that staying true to oneself unlocks greater opportunities.”

    Massey echoed the sentiment, saying, “Authenticity has always been one of the greatest treasures I believe in, and I’m thrilled to partner with a brand that not only champions this belief but also mirrors my own journey of embracing individuality. Today’s youth are a force to be reckoned with – they are creative, driven, and unique, yet equally committed in pursuing the journeys that align with their values.”

    Moonshot co-founder Devaiah Bopanna shared insights on the creative direction, “Contributing to a brand with such a storied legacy, yet one that’s evolving to meet modern cultural trends, is a rare and exciting opportunity. The brief was all about connecting the dots between the brand’s core belief and cultural insight, all while pushing the creative envelope.”

    The digital-first campaign targets Gen Z audiences where they spend most of their time—on OTT platforms, social media, and youth-centric digital touchpoints. By strategically leveraging digital channels, Campus Activewear aims to inspire young consumers to embrace their individuality and express themselves through fashion.

    With bold storytelling, a charismatic brand ambassador, and a message that hits home, Move Your Way isn’t just a campaign—it’s a movement. And if Vikrant Massey’s backflip is anything to go by, this is only the beginning.

  • 82.5 Communications secures creative mandate for Bacardi India’s brands

    82.5 Communications secures creative mandate for Bacardi India’s brands

    MUMBAI: When has Bacardi not turned the mundane into a memory, setting the rhythm at your favorite club, igniting laughter at house parties, or simply elevating your spirits with every pour? Always, right? Well, hold onto your glasses because Bacardi India has just uncorked a game-changer!

    In a bold, electrifying move, the brand is ready to shake up the world of advertising by teaming up with 82.5 Communications. And at the helm of this creative storm? None other than the chief creative officer, Anuraag Khandelwal, with a proven flair for crafting iconic campaigns.

    This partnership isn’t just about marketing—it’s a pledge to reimagine storytelling, connect with consumers like never before, and launch Bacardi’s brands into an orbit of innovation and excitement.

    Get ready for campaigns that’ll make heads turn and glasses clink!

    Emerging as the ideal partner after a rigorous pitch process, 82.5 Communications impressed with its dynamic ideas and marketing solutions. The agency will also play a pivotal role in supporting Bacardi India’s upcoming product launches, ensuring a cohesive and memorable brand presence.

    Sharing his excitement, Bacardi India and neighbouring regions, marketing director, Mahesh Kanchan remarked, “This partnership with 82.5 Communications will bring a fresh perspective resonating deeply with Indian consumers. Together, we aim to create moments that matter and drive unforgettable consumer experiences.”

    Reflecting on this collaboration, 82.5 Communications chief creative officer, Khandelwal stated, “I’m thrilled to be part of this journey with Bacardi India Private Limited. We’re focused on creating impactful brand stories that redefine category codes and build meaningful connections with consumers.”

    82.5 Communications, president north & east, Chandana Agarwal added, “Both Bacardi India and 82.5 Communications share a passion for excellence and storytelling. We are confident that together we will create magic and bring a fresh perspective to the market.”

  • Generative AI and the future of brand storytelling

    Generative AI and the future of brand storytelling

    Mumbai : Brand storytelling is a powerful tool leveraged by marketers to communicate their brand’s values, identity, history and purpose. Marketers see GAI as a productivity booster in brand storytelling, enabling one-to-one personalised experiences and dynamic messaging. According to a SAP report, 48 per cent of companies leverage generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for their marketing and sales content. This illustrates the importance of GAI in enhancing marketing strategies and consumer engagement, improving customer experience, loyalty, and firm performance.

    GAI has the potential to create content at scale and even real-time, helping brands maintain a consistent and dynamic presence on multiple platforms. These tools often are easy to use especially by users belonging to a non-technical background. Large brands like Vistara, Zomato, Coca cola, BMW etc. have employed AI in the creation of ads for various marketing channels like billboards, social media and events. Companies like Netflix and Amazon are leveraging GAI to curate personalised recommendations and experiences, effectively turning each customer interaction into a unique storytelling opportunity.

    By analysing engagement patterns with AI-generated content, brands can also gain deeper insights into customer preferences and behaviours, further refining their storytelling strategies. Also, the scale at which content is generated, brands can rapidly experiment with different storytelling approaches and monitor their effectiveness to select the best suited story. GAI is also being used in engaging customer experiences at events, experience centres and museums. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York uses AI to enhance their visitor experience by analysing visitor behaviour and experiences. BMW teamed up with an agency to project AI content on their BMW 8 series Gran Coupe. The algorithm was fed with 50,000 images and artwork spanning 900 years.

    Some researchers believe that there is a need for more empirical studies to quantify the benefits of GAI in storytelling. The research should focus on measuring the impact of GAI on key marketing metrics such as customer engagement, conversion rates, and campaign effectiveness. These studies will also initiate the development of best practices for implementing GAI in marketing.

    While more small to medium companies are enthusiastic about adopting GAI there are a few barriers to the absolute adoption of GAI.

    ●   Cost – The enterprise version of most GAI services charge monthly or annually which can be a hindrance for small companies in developing countries.

    ●   Data privacy – Employing GAI on large scale projects collects proportionally large amounts of consumer data, raising privacy concerns and regulatory challenges.

    ●   Lack of skilled workforce – Since it is a fairly new field of work, there is a dearth of skilled professionals in AI and data science who can develop and manage GAI systems.

    ●   Quality control – Images especially videos generated by AI can be unpredictable as there is a lack of quality control on visual content. Often correcting mistakes made by AI in images and videos can take more time than creating them from scratch.

    Although, GAI is great to enhance the creative process for creators and designers, potentially streamlining brainstorming and simplifying development stages. IT cannot entirely replace the need for human generated content. AI on its own is not good enough to develop the entire brand story. It is only a tool that requires more experimentation and study on its effectiveness. As the technology evolves, it is certain that newer innovative ways of leveraging it will develop.

    The article has been authored by Tagglabs founder Hariom Seth.